Best Places to Live in New York

New York is a highly diverse state known for its many cities like New York City, Buffalo and Rochester. The state is rich in cultural attractions, including Broadway shows, museums, historical sites and renowned universities. It also offers varied outdoor activities such as skiing on its Adirondack Mountains or swimming at the Finger Lakes.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in New York is 8.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. New York jobs have increased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, New York's cost of living is 21.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare New York's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the state of New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, New York remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 60.8% to 37.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

New York's population is 20,114,745 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 33.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in New York is Real Estate: $413,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.6%.

SCHOOLS

New York public schools spend $23,054 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.9 students per teacher in New York. More Education

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Housing Market in New York

It's a good time to buy in New York. Home Appreciation is up 8.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in New York is $413,600.

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